Old Boy Scout Patches

Posted on January 14, 2024 by vanbraman

Last week I ran across some old Boy Scout patches which brought back some good memories.

Boy Scout patches, boy scouts, Spanish Peaks, Santa Fe Trail, ChaplainThe first patch is a Chaplain Aide patch. In my troop this was a position I held. I like the design of this patch.

Boy Scout patches, boy scouts, Spanish Peaks, Santa Fe Trail, ChaplainThis patch was for a Santa Fe Trail Council scout show. If I remember right we made either a merry go round or a Ferris wheel out of logs for the show.

Boy Scout patches, boy scouts, Spanish Peaks, Santa Fe Trail, ChaplainThis patch is for attending summer camp at the Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch in Colorado.

Boy Scout patches, boy scouts, Spanish Peaks, Santa Fe Trail, ChaplainThis one is also for the Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch. I believe this was for the second time I went.

Boy Scout patches, boy scouts, Spanish Peaks, Santa Fe Trail, ChaplainOn the second trip I went on a multi-day summit climb. We only went to the summit of the Eastern peak. However, I can say that I climbed an almost 13k peak in Colorado.

You can see more about the ranch in Virtual Hike to the Spanish Peaks.

My favorite Boy Scout patch is my Eagle patch. See: Eagle Scout Memories

Steven

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Virtual Hike to Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Posted on January 13, 2024 by vanbraman

The next destination on my Virtual Hike was Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Elizabethtown Kentucky, Hardin county, Lincoln, Bolin, Bunt, ancestorsThe previous destination on my virtual hike was Danville, Kentucky.

Elizabethtown Kentucky, Hardin county, Lincoln, Bolin, Bunt, ancestorsA lot of the route was along narrow tree lined roads.

Elizabethtown Kentucky, Hardin county, Lincoln, Bolin, Bunt, ancestorsThere were also some interesting barns along the way.

Elizabethtown Kentucky, Hardin county, Lincoln, Bolin, Bunt, ancestorsAt times the route also went along small rivers.

Elizabethtown Kentucky, Hardin county, Lincoln, Bolin, Bunt, ancestorsFinally the virtual hike made it to the Hardin County History Museum in Elizabethtown.

This would be where I would go to see if I could find out more information about my ancestors who lived in the county.

My 3rd Great Grand Father Thomas Bolin was born there in 1808. At about the same time Abraham Lincoln was born there. Perhaps they knew each other at kids as both families moved on the Perry County, Indiana at about the same time.

See: They Lived Near: Abraham Lincoln

My 3rd Great Grand Mother Emily Bunt was born in Elizabethtown in 1833, so both branches of my family came through the area in the early 1800’s.

The next stop on my Virtual Hike is going to be a bit further west where I will cross the Ohio River into Indiana. I will go a bit out of the way to pass an interesting place on the way.

In Indiana I will virtually stop at more places with family connections.

Steven

Images in this post are from Google Maps and Street View

WwRI – Written With Real Intelligence

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